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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.24, 29,592.70 and 12,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.24, 29,592.70 and 12,343.68 is: 18,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.24 : 29,592.70 = 12,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.24/29,592.70 = 12,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.24x = 29,592.70 × 12,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.24x = 365,282,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,282,819.14/19,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.64

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